Erwin High

Summary:

Erwin High is a public high school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving 1,096 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Buncombe County Schools district, which is ranked 107 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Erwin High faces several challenges, including declining academic performance. The school's End-of-Course (EOC) test scores are generally lower than the Buncombe County Schools and North Carolina state averages across subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. Additionally, Erwin High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 298 out of 469 North Carolina high schools in 2017-2018 to 516 out of 640 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom quartile of North Carolina high schools.

Erwin High's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (32.57%) and Pacific Islander (1.73%) students compared to nearby schools, may contribute to the school's challenges. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.87% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as Roberson High, Reynolds High, and North Buncombe High, which generally outperform Erwin High in terms of academic achievement, school rankings, and student subgroup performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 60 Lees Creek Road
       Asheville, NC  28806-2110


(828) 232-4251

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
516th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,603 Help


Feeder schools for Erwin High:

Elementary:    Emma Elementary
    Johnston Elementary
    Leicester Elementary
    West Buncombe Elementary
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Middle:    Eblen Intermediate
    Erwin Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,096

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.9%
Hispanic:
32.6%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Compare Details Erwin High ranks worse than 80.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Hispanic (32.6%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Erwin High is 14.3, which is the 2nd best among 9 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Erwin High is $10,603, which is the 3rd highest among 9 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Erwin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Erwin High 516th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Erwin High in the ranking list.)

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Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 107th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Erwin High

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Rank History for all students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.50 142nd 431 67.1%
2007 39.80 302nd 453 33.3%
2008 49.48 255th 477 46.5%
2009 58.72 182nd 490 62.9%
2010 43.64 329th 499 34.1%
2011 29.05 411th 506 18.8%
2012 37.03 331st 502 34.1%
2013 28.66 319th 505 36.8%
2014 22.56 333rd 451 26.2%
2015 33.26 318th 531 40.1%
2016 32.10 301st 507 40.6%
2017 39.21 254th 476 46.6%
2018 34.94 298th 469 36.5%
2019 36.32 304th 514 40.9%
2021 36.43 358th 594 39.7%
2022 27.80 449th 621 27.7%
2023 28.92 440th 626 29.7%
2024 19.80 516th 640 19.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.31 174th 185 5.9%
2019 29.66 151st 195 22.6%
2021 27.26 154th 199 22.6%
2023 7.43 241st 249 3.2%
2024 33.09 188th 261 28.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.95 131st 147 10.9%
2019 30.39 137th 173 20.8%
2023 19.68 216th 226 4.4%
2024 13.21 261st 262 0.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.78 181st 349 48.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.96 208th 424 50.9%
2019 40.33 212th 446 52.5%
2021 47.06 137th 432 68.3%
2022 35.74 337th 544 38.1%
2023 29.69 418th 597 30.0%
2024 27.82 444th 613 27.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.45 29th 45 35.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.93 315th 449 29.8%
2019 40.63 260th 475 45.3%
2021 42.70 232nd 475 51.2%
2022 28.16 431st 594 27.4%
2023 28.86 423rd 588 28.1%
2024 17.22 511th 602 15.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.45 144th 349 58.7%
2019 39.41 215th 364 40.9%
2021 36.31 197th 334 41.0%
2022 22.36 282nd 330 14.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.61 101st 337 70.0%
2022 70.76 108th 398 72.9%
2023 75.01 87th 403 78.4%
2024 64.58 152nd 403 62.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.43 308th 463 33.5%
2019 29.57 333rd 488 31.8%
2021 29.22 307th 481 36.2%
2022 25.86 439th 585 25.0%
2023 27.49 439th 602 27.1%
2024 21.28 491st 607 19.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.67 182nd 359 49.3%
2019 29.96 263rd 369 28.7%
2021 25.15 277th 364 23.9%
2022 25.26 343rd 430 20.2%
2023 27.92 321st 434 26.0%
2024 30.05 304th 437 30.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.81 216th 340 36.5%
2019 39.63 183rd 354 48.3%
2021 33.18 230th 370 37.8%
2022 19.50 384th 436 11.9%
2023 25.99 351st 449 21.8%
2024 18.52 405th 454 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at Erwin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.84 353rd 427 17.3%
2019 26.24 340th 444 23.4%
2021 32.04 273rd 439 37.8%
2022 24.47 425th 534 20.4%
2023 27.42 412th 537 23.3%
2024 10.73 513th 553 7.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Erwin High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1280 67 8 1 3 n/a n/a 36 1395
1989 1217 63 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1293
1990 1110 55 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1176
1991 1022 51 7 7 1 n/a n/a 1 1089
1992 1048 58 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1119
1993 1035 54 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1107
1994 1025 69 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1106
1995 1010 56 11 14 7 n/a n/a 0 1098
1996 1010 56 11 14 7 n/a n/a 0 1098
1997 1080 61 9 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1168
1998 1032 56 7 16 8 n/a n/a 0 1119
1999 1042 61 6 17 4 n/a n/a 0 1130
2000 953 73 7 27 6 n/a n/a 0 1066
2001 932 70 7 48 8 n/a n/a 0 1065
2002 939 75 3 59 10 n/a n/a 0 1086
2003 939 75 3 59 10 n/a n/a 0 1086
2004 973 79 4 67 5 n/a n/a 0 1128
2005 989 100 9 88 2 n/a n/a 0 1188
2006 994 109 6 115 6 n/a n/a 0 1230
2007 1003 98 4 120 9 n/a n/a 34 1268
2008 906 94 7 139 7 n/a n/a 31 1184
2009 964 130 9 143 10 n/a n/a 0 1256
2010 937 116 14 157 9 n/a n/a 0 1233
2011 1029 104 11 190 9 0 34 0 1377
2012 983 95 13 188 10 1 37 0 1327
2013 952 87 17 215 9 3 49 0 1332
2014 869 93 13 208 10 4 57 0 1254
2015 892 103 14 247 11 5 56 0 1328
2016 835 116 12 286 9 9 55 0 1322
2017 811 120 8 291 7 17 62 0 1316
2018 746 99 8 314 1 15 68 0 1251
2019 691 90 6 286 0 20 73 0 1166
2020 673 83 10 321 2 20 88 0 1197
2021 659 70 13 300 2 15 50 0 1109
2022 590 78 12 324 3 15 48 0 1070
2023 569 91 11 357 5 19 44 0 1096

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Erwin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1395 87.0 16.0 7.6
1989 1293 89.0 14.5 12.5
1990 1176 81.0 14.5 15.8
1991 1089 82.0 13.2 17.1
1992 1119 82.0 13.6 6.5
1993 1107 70.0 15.8 16.5
1994 1106 72.0 15.4 14.6
1995 1098 75.0 14.6 14.4
1996 1098 75.0 14.6 14.4
1997 1168 74.0 15.8 14
1998 1119 81.0 13.8 16.3
1999 1130 82.0 13.8 20.4
2000 1066 86.0 12.4 28
2001 1065 86.0 12.4 28.6
2002 1086 86.0 12.6 36.9
2003 1086 86.0 12.6 36.9
2004 1128 86.0 13.1 36.7
2005 1188 86.0 13.8 40.9
2006 1230 86.0 14.3 43.9
2007 1268 78.2 16.2 49
2008 1184 79.7 14.9 51.3
2009 1256 79.9 15.7 48
2010 1233 76.7 16.0 55.4
2011 1377 80.8 17.0 56.4
2012 1327 76.0 17.4 57.4
2013 1332 80.0 16.6 59.3
2014 1254 77.7 16.1 62
2015 1328 80.0 16.6 60
2016 1322 78.0 16.9 62.6
2017 1316 81.9 16.0 60.9
2018 1251 88.1 14.1 60.1
2019 1166 84.5 13.7 54.5
2020 1197 81.9 14.6 54.6
2021 1109 80.3 13.8 38.9
2022 1070 78.0 13.7 43.8
2023 1096 76.4 14.3 63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Erwin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1395 87.0 16.0 7.6
1989 1293 89.0 14.5 12.5
1990 1176 81.0 14.5 15.8
1991 1089 82.0 13.2 17.1
1992 1119 82.0 13.6 6.5
1993 1107 70.0 15.8 16.5
1994 1106 72.0 15.4 14.6
1995 1098 75.0 14.6 14.4
1996 1098 75.0 14.6 14.4
1997 1168 74.0 15.8 14
1998 1119 81.0 13.8 16.3
1999 1130 82.0 13.8 20.4
2000 1066 86.0 12.4 28
2001 1065 86.0 12.4 28.6
2002 1086 86.0 12.6 36.9
2003 1086 86.0 12.6 36.9
2004 1128 86.0 13.1 36.7
2005 1188 86.0 13.8 40.9
2006 1230 86.0 14.3 43.9
2007 1268 78.2 16.2 49
2008 1184 79.7 14.9 51.3
2009 1256 79.9 15.7 48
2010 1233 76.7 16.0 55.4
2011 1377 80.8 17.0 56.4
2012 1327 76.0 17.4 57.4
2013 1332 80.0 16.6 59.3
2014 1254 77.7 16.1 62
2015 1328 80.0 16.6 60
2016 1322 78.0 16.9 62.6
2017 1316 81.9 16.0 60.9
2018 1251 88.1 14.1 60.1
2019 1166 84.5 13.7 54.5
2020 1197 81.9 14.6 54.6
2021 1109 80.3 13.8 38.9
2022 1070 78.0 13.7 43.8
2023 1096 76.4 14.3 63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Erwin High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $744 (7.0%) $9,859 (93.0%) $10,603

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 304th of 514 High schoolsRanks 440th of 626 High schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Erwin High)56.846.7
 10.1%
   End of Course Biology (Buncombe County Schools)65.462
 3.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Erwin High)49.843.1
 6.7%
   End of Course English II (Buncombe County Schools)64.161.9
 2.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Erwin High)37.224.9
 12.3%
   End of Course Math I (Buncombe County Schools)49.842.8
 7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Erwin High)33.748.5
 14.8%
   End of Course Math III (Buncombe County Schools)59.566.6
 7.1%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11661096
 6%
African American9091
 1.1%
American Indian05
Asian611
 83.3%
Hispanic286357
 24.8%
Pacific Islander2019
 5%
White691569
 17.7%
Two or More Races7344
 39.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%63.9%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Erwin High

Erwin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emma Elementary
Elementary : Johnston Elementary
Elementary : Leicester Elementary
Elementary : West Buncombe Elementary
Elementary : Woodfin Elementary
Middle : Eblen Intermediate
Middle : Erwin Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,096 students attended Erwin High.

Students at Erwin High are 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Erwin High ranks in the bottom 19.4% of North Carolina high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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